. >>> on saturday, tara vanderveer's stanford women will host number 2 connecticut. last time here at maple pavilion stanford ended the russ huskies' win streak. always a tense matchup. this is the fourth time in the last five seasons the two have met in a one versus two showdown. >> just remembering two years ago and what we did, you know, how it really was a group effort. it motivates us and helps us lead the pack. >> the most exciting thing for me is we are back to our comfort zone at maples. that's exciting. we have gone to gonzaga, tennessee, it's a relief to be home at maples. >> 1:00 start. >>> after posting a 14-14 record, the brooklyn nets said enough and fired head coach avery johnson. they once had 11-4 start but then struggled going 3-10 so they made a move on the one times warrior guard. p.j. carlisemo is the interim head coach. >> a little warrior ties all over the country firings, hirings. the warriors are making noise. >> hopefully them at home. >> we'll see. >> they are playing the next game at home against philly. >> yes. >> good deal. >>> all right